Daily life

be the highlight of something

be the best part

If something is the highlight of an event or period, it is the best or most enjoyable part of it.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

How was your trip to Scotland?

Great, but visiting the island was the highlight of it.

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The final concert was the highlight of the whole festival.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Seeing my nan was ‸ highlight of the weekend.

Say: Seeing my nan was the highlight of the weekend.

Use "the highlight" when you mean the single best part of a particular event or period.

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How it fits in a sentence.

be the highlight of the day/week/trip; be a highlight of something

Your turn: say it out loud

The final concert was the highlight of the whole festival.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

be the highlight of something

be the best part

“The final concert was the highlight of the whole festival.”

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